Features
P2 Flash Memory Recording Storage
High-Quality 2/3" CCDs
Advanced Digital Signal Processor
DVCPRO HD Codec
Professional Camera Features
Chromatic Aberration Compensation
Reliable Work Flow Process
Specifications
General
Supply Voltage: DC12V (11V to 17V)
Power Consumption: Approx. 23W (when 1.5"CRT viewfinder, 3.5" LCD monitor used)
Operating Temperature: 32 to +104oF (0 to +40oC)
Keeping Temperature: -4 to +140oF (-20 to +60oC)
Operating Humidity: 10% to 85% (no condensation)
Weight: Approx. 8.4 lbs (3.8kg) excluding battery and accessories
Dimensions (WxHxD): 5-9/16" x 10-7/16" x 12-9/16" (140 x 261 x 318 mm)
excluding handle and prominent parts
Camera
Pick-up Device: 3CCD (2/3-inch interline transfer type
and progressive modes supported)
Lens Mount: 2/3" bayonet type
Optical Color Separation: Prism system
ND Filter: 4 position (Clear, 1/4, 1/16, 1/64)
Gain Selection: 60i/60p/50i/50p mode: 0/+3/+6/+9/+12/+18 dB
30p/24p/24pA/25p mode: 0/+3/+6/+12dB
[Slow Shutter Mode, Gain fix (0dB)]
Shutter Speed (Preset): 60i/60p mode: 1/60 (OFF), 1/100, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
30p mode: 1/30(OFF), 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec.
24p/24pA mode: 1/24(OFF), 1/50, 1/60,1/120,1/250,1/500,1/1000 sec.
50i/50p mode: 1/50 (OFF), 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000, 1/2000 sec.
25p mode: 1/25(OFF), 1/50, 1/60, 1/120, 1/250, 1/500, 1/1000 sec.
Shutter Speed (Variable): 60i mode: 1/60.0 to 1/249.8 30p mode: 1/30.0 to 1/249.8
24p/24pA mode: 1/24.0 to 1/249.8
50i/50p mode: 1/50.0 to 1/249.8 25p mode: 1/25.0 to 1/249.8
Shutter Speed (Slow): 60i/60p mode: 1/15, 1/30 30p mode: 1/15
24p/24pA mode: 1/12 (720p mode only)
50i/50p mode: 1/12, 1/25 25p mode: 1/12
Variable Frame Rate : 60 Hz mode: 12/18/20/22/24/26/30/32/36/48/60 fps (frame/sec)
50 Hz mode: 12/18/20/23/25/27/30/32/37/48/50 fps (frame/sec)
Sensitivity: F10 (Typical) at 2000 lx
Video P2 HD General
Sampling Frequency: Y: 74.25MHz Pb/Pr: 37.125Mhz
Quantizing: 8 bits
Compression: Compression ratio 1/6.7, DCT + variable length code
Recording Bit Rate: 100Mbps
Audio P2 HD General
Sampling Frequency: 48 kHz
Quantizing: 16 bit/4CH
Head Room: 20 dB
Memory Card Recorder
Recording Format: DVCPRO HD/DVCPRO 50/DVCPRO/DV selectable
Audio Recording Format: PCM digital recording 48 kHz /16 bits
4ch (DVCPRO HD / DVCPRO 50),
2ch/4ch selectable (DVCPRO / DV)
Recording Time*1: 8 minutes with one AJ-P2C008HG (DVCPRO HD, 4CH)
(Approx.) 16 minutes with one AJ-P2C016RG (DVCPRO HD, 4CH)
P2 Card Slot: 4 Slot (4G, 8G, 16G Card)
SD Card Slot: SD Format standard (MMC not used)
1 Slot (Camera setup, Reading/Writing)
Recording File: MXF File
File System: FAT32
Input/Output Signal
Gen Lock: BNC x 1, 1.0Vp-p, 75Ohm,
Component Out: D4 terminal (Component) , Y: 1.0Vp-p, 75Ohm, Pb/Pr: 0.7Vp-p, 75Ohm
Video Out: BNC x 1, 1.0Vp-p, 75Ohm
SDI Out: BNC x 1, 0.8Vp-p, 75Ohm
(HD:SMPTE292M/296M/299M/
SD:SMPTE259M-C/272M-A/ITU-R.BT656-4 Standard)
TC In: BNC x 1, 0.5 to 8Vp-p, 10KOhm
TC Out: BNC x 1, Low impedance, 2.0 +/-0.5V p-p
IEEE 1394: 6 pin, Digital In/Out, based on IEEE 1394 Standard
DC In: XLR x 1, 4-pin, DC12V (DC11.0 to 17.0V)
DC Out: 4-pin, DC12V (DC11.0 to 17.0V), max 1.5 A.
Remote: 10 pin
Lens: 12 pin
EVF: 20 pin
USB 2.0 (Device): Type-B, 4-pin (USB ver2.0)
Audio lnput
MIC IN: XLR x 2 (FRONT1, FRONT2), High impedance, +48V compatible
MIC: -40/-50/-60 dBu (Switch on Menu)
AUDIO IN: XLR x 2 (REAR1, REAR2), High impedance,
LINE/MIC/+48V switchable
LINE: 0 dBu, MIC: -50/-60 dBu (Switch on Menu)
Line Out: Pin Jack x 2 (CH1/CH2), Out: 600Ohm, 316mV
Phones: Stereo Mini jack (3.5mm diameter)
Internal Speaker: 28mm round shape x 1
Monitor
LCD Monitor: 3.5", LCD color Monitor, 210,000 pixels, 4:3
In the Box
1.5", CRT B/W Viewfinder (4:3 CRT, NTSC/PAL switchable)
Component Video Cable
Shoulder Strap
P2 Card Software Driver (CD-ROM)
Panasonic AG-HPX500 Manual
